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How did the teacher make sure that the students were able to demonstrate their thinking, answer the question?
  • The teacher did not give her opinion on their answers- she let the students do the talking
  • The teacher guided the conversation and asked if other students had a different opinion.
  • The teacher asked a student who was not sharing to share to help make them feel more comfortable.
  • The teacher prompted the students to dive deeper into the discussion
What are some features of the learning environment that support this questioning?
  • Review the rules prior to starting the activity- Post the rules to refer to during the lesson
  • Praised them for previous success using this activity
  • Sitting in a circle so everyone can see everyone
  • Each student had their own copy of the piece they were evaulating
How does asking higher order thinking questions and eliciting explanations improve students’ learning?
  • The discussion brought up new points of discussion and deeper ideas.
  • Each idea built upon another idea to deepen knowledge
  • The students had to justify their own thinking, explaining why
  • The discussion helps those students who have trouble thinking on a higher level because other students are modeling this process
How do you ensure a culture that engages every student, every question, every time?
  • Use of white boards for whole class responses
  • Share with a partner
  • Choral responses
  • Develop a positive "risk taking" community, where students feel comfortable respectfully listening to each other and participating in the conversation.